UUS OPEN: SWIATEK STORMS PAST QUALIFIER TO REACH THIRD ROUND

D Tigress Nigerian female basketball side he's now world number eight in basketball they enter into the top 10 for the very first time and this is chering for Africa remember they the first African side to get to the quarterfinal stage of wall basket but Kinsley let's go to tennis now and Tennis there is a really shocking Development coming from flushing midds in New York where the last grand slam of the Year US Open is taking place first let's look at the first shock that's came through and in the female category where time Champion crashed out at the competition n Saka crashing out you know early from this competition straight said loss uh what do you make of it for me not um I didn't I didn't expect that you know for n Saka I thought you know she was going to uh Breeze up you know and see how she can you know take up uh you know I take a stand this time around at the US Open we know it hasn't had it has not been that Rosy for her you know since she came back you know after giving birth to her daughter it's not been that fantastic at it was only I think at the r where she gave you know umu run for her money but sh has to come back and and get that Victory against noria Saka but since then she's not been that fantastic I think she has not really gotten back her form you know after coming back since she gave birth to her child I think that's also the problem at this point in time but I think there's still time for nor oaka to see how she can bre up we understand giving birs and coming back when you take a look at it it has not always been easy for tennis players so you have to take a lot of time to see how you can find back your form and I think that's the issue at this point in time with Nora but for me it was a disappointing one seen um a lady who has won the US Open she has won the US Open twice she was former world number one and you could see see her been Ed out at this point in time is not a kind of performance you expect on a very good day uh from namaka Saka four time Grand Slam winner twice at the US Open in flush Windows where she lost the straight set to karolina mikova and this is really shocking because 6376 straight set loss for former world champion doesn't come easy like you mentioned they world number one at the stage but now ranked number 88 in the world tennis we hope that she will be able to get to you remember her missing the last time around because of a given bir she was away for something time remember celebrated case of mental health as well as she was able to go past that one so let's hope that she the same way she found time to have this baby and come back strong she will get better on the call but second round loss to lowly ranked karolina mikova is not one we expect at this time so hope this SCH get better in the days ahead but last Grandam of the year she still have maybe one or two WT events before the end of the year then said for next year is not looking very Rosy for Big Time Players in the female category at the ongoing US Open Kinsley uh former wi Champion L withdrew from a second round match against France Jessica poer because of injury uh it looks like injury seem to be having uh its way especially with the females uh we have the same team when uh one number one get was on the court too uh what has injury got to do with it at the US Open I think for me yes it's it's part of the game that's what it is it's really part of the game and it's left for these players to see how of course to see how they can manage it or see if they can't you know they have to withdraw because uh you don't have to of course uh put yourself in a very tight situation enduring the injury and it's getting worse it might probably hinder you in performing in the next tournament I think that's what some of them of course are trying to you know avoid at this point but so sad for Elena Rina you know at this point you know how she can be SE seeing how she can be able to you know put up her you know career and talking about her performance this season rights it and then sustaining injury at this point in time for me I think it's not only we saw Karina pleas as well enjoyed in our match yeah what it is it's really part of the game and we hope that we don't see more of these players of course sustaining injury at this point in time the US Open is a very crucial tournament and last grand slam of the Year everyone want to make a mark and at this point in time if you're injury of course if you're having injury is not really you know the best at this point in time but it is what it is I we just hope that we don't see uh players you of course getting injured going forward well we have injuries to the top players one top player in the female category G continues to pass strong she was uh St win of six love 61 against our opponent Ena sh yes impressive one I did that in a very impressive fashion in the space of 65 minutes uh she was able to get that uh done that show that show class it shows her press you know of being world number one and for me I think is a good one for EK we hope of course you know she continue with this impressive fashion if you take a look at it it's like the road is gradually getting clear for her because we understand that lives of emano Al though she has not been in the best of form she has been Ed out in the round of the competition the likes of Elena Reina also being Ed out Nori oaka being Ed out of the competition but the likes of araa you talk about Jessica pigula they still there beat Sophia Ken that was a big match yeah a very big encounter and we hope that she continues as well with this form uh because when it matters most you always see her not giving her best so we just hope that you know she'll be able to you know continue with this level of performance going forward not just continue but she should try most can of course to you know improve in terms of you know her performance as well so I think um is a little bit it's getting very much intense at this point in time I we just hope that Li of e strk will continue AA sabalenka not also left out of the picture when it has to do with who will win uh this time around so we all look forward to see um how the female category of course will go at down there the biggest shock ongoing at the US Open a is that the wall number three has crashed out in the second round talking about caros and caras the man from Spain is no longer part of this year's US Open he lost in straight sets straight set lost to a relatively unknown Dutch opponent kley this is shocking Z from Holland beat kalas and caras in straight set what could have happened in this one again uh we seeing uh one of the best tennis players right now losing in the second round at the US Open he's touted to be one of the expected winners of this year's US Open yeah for me Mr Sir is really really a surprising one seeing aaras of course uh being osted out in the second round of the US Open um I think this is um his worst performance in the last two weeks you know we've seen uh talking about the last two weeks is he got to the finals of the Olympics and couldn't get that one beting by Nova jovic k came down to the Cincinnati open where he was taken out by game Mor face and now being Ed out in the second round the worst performance of course you will say from Carlos araras and this is a player that is rank 74 beating a player is rank 74 beating War number three for me is not something of course we can comprehend at this point in time but I think for me Carlos Aras has not been in the right frame of mind he lost 6175 uh 64 all all three sets that's what I said is the worst performance we've seen from Carlos araras uh so far uh he has not been in the right frame of mind since um he lost at that um um the he lost to Nova jovic of course in the Olympic game when he was he came down to the cinnati open we saw him against a g morph he was beaten and he was so frustrated that he even have to smash his racket the first time Carlos araras have to smash you know his Racket and that should tell you how painful that was you know for the man I I think he has not really recover from those setback and I think that's why of course this come how is it possible we understand upset are bound to happen but a player like Carlos araras who is on a very good form who on who of course on that verge of probably one two grand slam this year he one the French Open and sorry the W building and uh uh the French Open too the French Open right yes you want the French Open yeah the French Open yes so for me me I I I think um the man has not really recovered from those setback at the Cincinnati and the Olympics and that's what is his problem at this point a lot of people he seem to well he's saying it's not an excuse but that the schedule for this year is uh what looks like a difficult not giving he's not at the US Open with fully recover from hetic schedule of the Olympic Games where he played up to the final he lost in the final to the jovic and won Silva before then he was in June he won the French Open in July he won the W buing he played in you know I think in a so it's been a tight calendar for him but he says it's not an excuse why he lost of course not an excuse I I I love this mentality I love that you know from him saying is not an EXC definitely not an excuse we understand that t Shu definitely fatigue my setting I'm talking about the Olympics as well he also participated in the doubles uh with Rafa Nadal and after that he was also competing in the singles where he went down to the finals and lost to Nova jovic after then he has to come back to the cinnati as well yes all of that can bring can bring fatigue but I love the fact that he's saying that that is not really an excuse that he's supposed to of course to have proven himself not losing even that's why I'm saying even though we have a very tight should do or he has a very St should do say it's not a reason why he should lost to world number 74 a world number three player Los to world number 74 upset bound to happen but not in this case at this point ah caros and right now getting it very on the wrong side of History because right now he's the first of the top three seeds to lose within the first two rounds of the US Open way back in we saw that was in 200 and uh 2006 yes that's over 20 years ago uh we saw a player who was rank number two lose in the second round someone who started as even favorite to winning this one as well but I'm sure he will definitely go back with his coach Ferrero to assess what really happened if he fatig then maybe you have to select events and that in m still in there kley yeah uh meev one player I was also looking forward to see what he can be able to do this time but for me I think akaras being Ed out from the competition give M that edge of trying to see if he can compete with the lik of yanika novva jovic and the rest of the players he's one player that of course everyone has to be in that rank he won Byer as well yeah impressive performance of course he will say but 62 63 76 yeah we expect him to be in that rank of the likes of yan aaras and jovic but the man has not really live up to expectation he was actually tagged the next gen but I think he's getting past that you know particular category at this point in time and he's not that um he's not getting to that he cannot be categorized that that top player that in every tournament you expecting of course to win a grand slam but I think the AAR of arara should give him that edge of seeing how to compete for the title No joov is still in yeah jovic taking it one game at at a time and for me I think that is what of course he need at this point in time a lot of course has take for the man uh looking forward to improve his ranking and getting back his world number one status and uh the most uh important one which is the 23 Grand Slam for himself will mean a whole lot if he gets it this particular year where he won the golden slam of course at the Olympic game so jovic has a lot and I think for me from what we're seen him from what he's doing at this point in time taking a game at a time I think possibly uh if he keeps his game cool and definitely put up his aame I tell you he has a lot to grab in the next few hours we will see Alex poin come up against worldall number two novakovic any moment soon and uh he promises to be trailing Alex poin from Australia trying to see whether he can stop Nova Jovi from getting a gr slam number 25 we'll keep our fingers crossed and hope that this will come through in the next few hours I think is enough of tenic on the show let's quickly now go to football and Kinley it is getting very interesting uh tonight it will be Rangers International up against Airy Warriors in opener of the the 2024 2025 football season here in Nigeria yeah we we'll see how that one will go but I think that game comes up tomorrow tomorrow right yes 31st uh Rangers International economic warriors uh will definitely see what of course uh they're going to put up this time around Rangers won last time they won the cup last season and then this time around they coming back with another you know uh level another you know we should be looking forward to see another level of performance from there for economic Warriors coming back from the Nigerian National League I get down to the CF Confederation cup where being osted out by uh djfc of Ben Republic I think they still have a lot to do if they want to stabilize themsel in the Nigerian Premier Football League this time around they have to make sure they beef up their scad because the performance we saw in the CF Confederation cup I tell you they really have to bra up or else it might be not uh not that Rosy of course for them this time around but for for Rangers I think they still have a lot for in in their bank because the coach of the side is also very much optimistic the manager of the team Amo aoko is also very much optimistic even the players who saw the performance in the C Champions League though they struggled against Kos the team from Kos talking about zilu FC but I think in the Nigerian Premier Football League they know what it takes you know to be able to play so we look forward to a very impressive season and a very good opener between Rangers and economy Warriors well on our program Sports extraordinary weekend edition we will take a focus on the Nigerian premier league as gets underway for 20124 2025 football season and talking about football here in Niger let's go a bit national attention will be on the G Stadium on Monday because the super EOS of Nigeria and our new head coach labadia will be in to resume camping ahead of the crucial tie coming up next weekend at the Go stud 23 players have been invited we understand there could be three more added to the Leist yes uh let let us see how it goes two players have been invited by the Nigerian Football Federation and uh lab of course has no choice uh than to work with these players because he was being appointed after these players of course might have been after the the NFL has invited this players but I think if you take a look at the list is uh very much you know uh formidable I think we have the best legs down there in the attack we have uh Victor Cen though so many persons are not really pleased with his presence in the team this time around due to what happened against between him and F George K is there Bon of course is stayed there in the defense we have a lot of Strikers and talk about Midfield we still have the very best even in defense so for me I think well you take a look at the players on ground they look very much you know intact and I think Bruno lavadia I I I just do not really have that much confidence that he will really of course put up his best because in a situation where he has he has about just one week uh to train with the players that is not enough time has he sted the players how many of these players has he been watching of course in Europe that's a big question so I we understand is very good in terms of deploying the 433 formation but he need a lot of time to make sure that he integrates the philosophy into the players into the team and uh the players of course to perform based on what he wants so let's just see what comes up for him this time the way from that let's quickly inform you that the super Falcons uh falconet have arrived bota in that's Colombia where they will take part in this year's under 20 World female Championship uh how good are the girls ahead of these uh fures that get on way in the next few days I think for me U they've been so fantastic when you take a look at you know how they've been uh training and some of the games of course they've engaged uh you definitely give give them that edge you know of getting this rights this uh time around if you take a look at it they've participated in every edition of this tournaments and you see they have the experience they've been proving high level of dominance and for me I I think this time around we should be looking forward to see them of course you know coming up with a very impressive fashion three players you know from ad Queens who had the impressive performance at the Wu be uh women the C Champions League qualifiers you know are in the team so I think for me is also a good addition to uh the girls it will give them more strength in trying toass their opponents the girls falconet of Nigeria AR with a very rich history of in preparation they played about eight games scored 27 goals and that's top level games and so I think the girl are ready like K did allude there they have been to every edition of the World Cup for under 20 side and when we talk about 20 football definitely you have to remember the foness of Nigeria in the days ahe they will face Venezuela they will face uh I think the home side as well the Germany in in in bota where they just arrived a few hours ago and let's quickly go to other issues around World football Kinsley UEFA Champions League is here for 2024 2025 season it's expanded instead of 36 32 teams we now have 36 teams divided into eight groups right yeah of nine teams each yeah divided into we have yesterday we saw about four ports uh of the draws uh being made and for this time around it's going to be it's going to look like a league format according to what we saw uh where of course each of the team play games play Eight Games and then at the end of the day the top eight will get automatic qualification to the round of 16 while the team from the 9th to 24th Position will have to play uh the playoff uh to see which of the eight teams of course will be able to get uh to the round of sustain so it's going to be a little bit lengthy and I tell you it um will bring that beauty it will bring that comp competition to be more and it's going to give the fans that opportunity of seeing top uh you know games you know being played at this at time around but when you take a look at it as well on the other round it's also a means of generating more revenues of course you know for a UEFA because more games of course will play this time the fans of course will have to pay uh ticket fee and all of that but uh Mr Siri the all the way around it's also going to Bo down on the health of the players a lot of yeah talking about the health of the players for you to win this year's Champions League you have to play you know a maximum of 17 matches that's quite a lot on the health of the player some interesting features in the draws Kinley we've seen some of the draws a lot of people are talking about the group where we find Arsenal that's in Group H sorry in the group where we have there is Inter Milan in that Squad there is Shak Dunes there Atlanta of Italy there's Inter Milan I mentioned earlier to play AR Sporting Lisbon FC Monaco Jona of Spain as well is in the same group then in the group where we have Liverpool there's Real Madrid there as well there's AR Ley from Germany there's Bayern lusin AC Milan and Le of France in that group as well PSV Buna of it is there and uh interesting fures the dro the the draws are P very top sides against themselves uh what do you make of it Kinsley that's why I said of course the fans it two actually favor the fans because they have that opportunity of seeing top games you know being played uh this time around and I tell you it will definitely improve uh the Beauty and the level of competition of the UEFA Champions League at this time around for the British teams I think um it's going to be a little bit intense Liverpool Arsenal you talk about Celtic as well Manchester City Aston Villa who are coming back you know after a very long time of course to the UFA Champions League I think it should be um a little bit tough this time around for teams uh but the thing is that uh it might take away that you know a fact that you know fans can easily predict of course who get to the round of 16 and that's the beauty of it so seeing this teams being paired together in top talking about top fixures I think the fans will be the one of course to really enjoy uh this particular UEFA Champions League format one man that was the center of Attraction of the draw yesterday was Cristiano Ronaldo Christiano Ronaldo has been recognized as the player with the most goals in the history of the UEFA Champions League he scored now 140 goals Kinsley the man was giv recognition yesterday at the draws he was part of the draw himself then officially recognized as the player with the most goals in the history of Ufa Champions League he right now he plays his professional football in Arabia but he says he's not ruling out return to Champions League football I don't know what he want the man is 39 years of age I don't and he's not looking 39 at all in fact take a look at his energy level he's still very strong and still scoring goals especially in the sou league as well uh he scored about I think 140 goals he made about 183 appearances in the UFA Champions League when he was in Europe and for me a very impressive performance he will say scored couple of goals of course in so many UEFA Champions League final and that's why of course you know UEFA actually gave him this particular recognition for me Cristiano Ronaldo is one man that has done a whole that done a lot you know when it has to do with football in different competitions and we really have to give it up to them man despite the fact that at some points uh football did not really favor him but I think the man has done a lot he set so many record that you know it would take years it would take years I tell you it to take dedication and tenacity for the players at the moment you know to break uh Cristiano Ronaldo I think he's a legend and truly a legend what do Christian R want from European football he's won thisi trophy which is the highest you can play in europea football five times yes he won the once with I think Manchester United and he's won it four times with Real Madrid uh he one would think that he should be fulfilled but he still thinks that he could return at some stage of course I I tell you the the man is not tired don't forget he he said something the other day that he want to play with his son uh one day and for me I think we should be looking forward to see if that will be a reality anytime any day he's still looking forward to playing the next World Cup come 2026 and we look forward to see what comes up uh for me if you take a look at this Mr Siri it wasn't really his mind to leave Europe I think the money uh from Saudi was really the point of Attraction for Cristiano Ronaldo and with all things of course that the Saudi of course promised him and he has to go down to Saudi Arabia and going down to Saudi Arabia he was able to prove himself and putting up Saudi football to another level see other big name players going down to Saudi because of Cristiano Ronaldo so he has that huge level of influence to see uh but let's just see if uh he will come back to Europe anytime any day of course to play in the UEFA Champions League I Cristiano Ronaldo for most goals in the UEFA champions league history after scoring 140 goals the man seems not tired he's talking about coming to play with the song like recent Kinsley did a there but I know in basketball you have one man playing with his son and may we can have that as well in football that looks like much we can take on this edition of Sports Talk definitely be back at 600 p.m. Nigerian time for sports extra ordinary when will take it